Teen charged with manslaughter in deadly shooting of boyfriend

Authorities say a 17-year-old girl has been charged with manslaughter for accidentally shooting her boyfriend while playing with a gun.

Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene on Jenikay Lane just after 3 a.m. on Monday. According to the sheriff's office, the girlfriend claimed the 17-year-old boy had accidentally shot himself but later admitted to investigators that she was playing with the gun and accidentally shot him.